About Us

Company Profile

Independent Vision (Mere) Ltd was formed in September 2010. The company was initially a reseller of Electronic Magnification covering the South West and South Wales.

In May 2011 after recognising the need for an alternative to direct purchase it was decided to change the direction of the company to incorporate the renting out of Electronic Magnification and Reading Machines alongside continuing to sell the equipment.

Now working throughout England and Wales, the company has gone from strength to strength as people with sight loss and severe sight loss, and professionals who work in the field, realise the flexibility of hiring.

Jane Rumens

Jane has worked with people with sight impairment since 1998. She was employed by The Royal London Society for the Blind at Dorton House School and Dorton College until 2007. From 2007 to June 2010 Jane worked for the Royal National Institute for the Blind and Action for Blind People as a Post Compulsory Education and Training Officer and she managed the RNIB Disabled Student Allowance Assessment Centre at RNIB, Judd Street, London.

Forming Independent Vision (Mere) Ltd has enabled Jane, with Sales Manager Ian Middlecoat, to make Magnification and Reading Machines available to many people who do not wish or are not able to purchase.

Ian Middlecoat.

Ian has worked for over fifteen years within the low vision industry primarily selling Electronic Magnification and other products related to assisting people who are severely sight impaired. Ian was employed initially by Concept Systems and then by Tieman UK Ltd before becoming Sales Manager for Enhanced Vision Europe Ltd. During these years Ian has had the opportunity to work with Access to Work assessors and private individuals as well as building relationships with local associations for blind and partially sighted.

Working with the end user, Ian has developed an understanding of the practical application of the equipment that Independent Vision supplies.

Jane Griffin

Jane joined Independent Vision in May 2018. She lives with RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) and is registered sight impaired.

Her role is to provide back up and support to Jane and Ian in the running of the business.

On the 17th April 2018 we moved into our new premises at Kingsmead Business Park, Gillingham in Dorset. We now offer an even larger range of Electronic Magnification Equipment.

Providing plenty of space for the new products that we are purchasing the barn is a perfect solution for us. As with every move, we have moved the furniture around three times already, but finally found a layout that works.

Alongside our move we employed a new member of staff. Jane Griffin joined us on 1st May and has slotted into her role. Scamp the Dog is still with us and has settled into his new spot of comfort, situated under the radiator!

Plans for our development will be announced later this year. Watch this space if you are based in Dorset or Somerset. We have already started work on the project and can’t wait to update you.

If you have any questions, please call us on 01747 863406 or email enquiries@independentvision.org.uk